Erich Friedrich

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Allegiance Nazi Germany Years of service 1935–45 Name Erich Friedrich		Service/branch Heer Rank Oberleutnant
Born 15 July 1914 Brumby, Germany ( 1914-07-15 ) Died 1 October 1983(1983-10-01) (aged 70) Mutterstadt, Germany Unit Panzergrenadier-Regiment 33

Erich Karl Alfred Friedrich (15 July 1914 – 1 October 1983) was a highly decorated Oberleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. He was also awarded the very rare Close Combat Clasp in Gold one of only 631 awards.

Awards and decorations

Sudetenland Medal (November 1939)

Iron Cross (1939)

2nd Class (15 August 1941)

1st Class (23 March 1942)

Wound Badge

in Black (15 October 1941)

in Silver (16 April 1943)

in Gold (26 July 1944)

Panzer Badge in Bronze (30 August 1941)

Eastern Front Medal (10 September 1942)

Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (7 November 1943)

Close Combat Clasp

in Bronze (26 August 1943)

in Silver (20 December 1943)

in Gold (26 August 1944)

German Cross in Gold on 10 August 1943 as Oberfeldwebel in the 1./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 33

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 2 September 1944 as Oberfeldwebel and company troop leader in 1./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 33

References

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